Medicinal Herbs & Spices

Here you’ll find a wide selection of open‑pollinated seeds for aromatic, traditional and historic herb plants, culinary herbs and rare cultural herbs. From versatile, fragrant and characterful plants that develop pronounced aromas and complement bee meadows, to herbs suited for the garden, raised bed, balcony, mixed‑crop systems or dedicated herb beds. This allows you to try new things, discover diversity and shape your growing spaces with medicinal herbs and spices. Sowing takes place, depending on the species, by direct sowing or pre‑cultivation from spring to autumn.
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Marrubium vulgare – open‑pollinated common horehound showing the flowering tip, with tightly clustered pale whitish tubular blossoms arranged in dense whorls around the square stem and framed by softly hairy grey‑green foliage, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Horehound [Marrubium vulgare]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial horehound is a very old, hardy tea and medicinal plant and is used for coughs, bronchial and digestive complaints. Scientifically recognized expectorant effect. Ideal for pre-cultivation, base and nitrogen indicator, pot culture possible, sowing spring-summer, good for mixed culture, harvesting the...
Sanguisorba minor – open‑pollinated Small meadow button – shown as a low, tufted perennial with finely serrated, rounded leaflets and small, spherical reddish flower heads held on slender stems, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Small meadow button-Pimpinelle - Sanguisorba minor

€2,50 EUR
The perennial Small meadow button is a very old medicinal, tea, spice, salad and animal feed plant. The robust and versatile species is undemanding. Leaves smell like cucumbers and have a special cucumber-like and nutty taste. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation...
Trigonella caerulea – open‑pollinated mature blue fenugreek plant with upright slender stems, trifoliate bright‑green leaves and multiple small pale‑blue to lilac pea‑blossoms clustered along the upper nodes, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Blue Fenugreek [Trigonella caerulea]

€2,50 EUR
The annual blue Fenugreek is a fast-growing, historical spice and medicinal plant that is used to make cheese and bread. As a medicinal plant, it stimulates the appetite and digestion and has blood-building and blood sugar-lowering properties. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation...
Urtica dioica, samenfeste Grosse Brennnessel. Sichtbar ist eine einzelne, ausgewachsene Pflanze mit aufrechten, kantigen Stängeln und den typischen gegenständigen, dunkelgrünen, grob gezähnten Blättern. Die klare Blattstruktur und der kräftige Wuchs betonen den vitalen, heimischen Charakter dieser traditionellen Wild‑ und Nutzpflanze. Fotografiert für Benjis Seeds.

Stinging Nettle [Urtica dioica]

€2,50 EUR
The nettle is a very old perennial tea, vegetable and medicinal plant from Central Europe that has been used for centuries. From an ecological and medical perspective, the versatile and hardy species is an extremely valuable wild plant that is rich in...
Cochlearia officinalis – open‑pollinated Löffelkraut shown as a low, tufted coastal herb with smooth, spoon‑shaped green leaves and small clusters of white, four‑petalled flowers, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Scurvy Grass [Cochlearia officinalis]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial scurvy grass is a traditional culinary and medicinal herb that can be used to treat many illnesses. It has a cress-like taste, spicy to hot. It also grows in saline locations. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-autumn,...
Lepidium meyenii Red Maca – open‑pollinated mature maca plants with red‑tinged tuberous roots and green foliage, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Red Maca - Peruvian Cress [Lepidium meyenii]

€3,00 EUR
The biennial Red Maca is a root vegetable, medicinal plant and a former source of strength for the Incas. This type of cress thrives particularly well at high altitudes. Firm and tender flesh with a slightly nutty taste. Has many medicinal uses....
Angelica archangelica, samenfeste Engelwurz. Gezeigt wird eine Pflanze mit großen, hellgrünen gefiederten Blättern. Aus diesen wachsen hohe, rötliche, robuste hohle Stängel mit mehreren kugeligen Dolden aus blass grünlich‑weißen Blüten. Fotografiert für Benjis Seeds.

Angelica [Angelica archangelica]

€2,50 EUR
The biennial angelica is a robust and versatile tea, spice and medicinal plant for cold and warm climates. For centuries it has been popular as a medicinal herb for ailments such as digestive and sleeping disorders or rheumatic complaints. Ideal for direct...
Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey – open‑pollinated medicinal perennial forming tall, rough, bristly stems with large, lance‑shaped green leaves and drooping clusters of tubular purple to pinkish‑cream flowers, valued for its vigorous growth and traditional herbal uses, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Common Comfrey [Symphytum officinale]

€3,00 EUR
The perennial comfrey is a versatile tea, fertilizer and medicinal plant with excellent properties for self-sufficiency. Ideal for fertilizer production. A popular and effective medicinal plant that attracts many insects. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-summer, good for mixed...
Potentilla erecta, samenfeste Blutwurz. Nahaufnahme einer einzelnen, leuchtend gelben Blüte mit vier breiten, leicht überlappenden Kronblättern und feiner, goldgelber Mitte. Einige schmale, dunkelgrüne, gezähnte Blätter rahmen die Blüte und unterstreichen das kompakte, heilpflanzliche Erscheinungsbild dieser traditionellen Wildpflanze. Fotografiert für Benjis Seeds.

Bloodroot - Tormentil [Potentilla erecta]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial bloodroot is a dye and medicinal plant with a very effective hemostatic effect. The roots contain tannin, a plant tannin that provides antioxidants and slows down oxidation. Ideal for direct sowing or pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing spring-autumn, good for...
Oenothera biennis – open‑pollinated mature evening primrose with many fully developed yellow blossoms, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Evening Primrose [Oenothera biennis]

€2,50 EUR
The biennial evening primrose is a versatile medicinal plant that opens its flowers at sunset, making it an important source of food for insects. Its healing evening primrose oil is well known for its ability to help with skin conditions, period pain,...
Thymus serpyllum Creeping Thyme / Wild Thyme – open‑pollinated perennial forming dense, low, mat‑forming carpets of tiny, aromatic green leaves and numerous small pink to purplish flowers, thriving in dry, sandy soils and valued as a groundcover and nectar source for pollinators, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Creeping Thyme / Wild Thyme - Thymus serpyllum

€2,50 EUR
Creeping Thyme / Wild Thyme – creeping cushion thyme with a delicate aroma and versatile uses. Perennial groundcover with small, aromatic leaves and a finely spicy, slightly bitter flavour. Grows low and creeping into dense cushions and is ideal for rock gardens,...
Glycyrrhiza glabra – open‑pollinated mature liquorice plant in flower, showing multiple pale lilac‑white blossoms on upright racemes and finely divided pinnate foliage, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Licorice [Glycyrrhiza glabra]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial licorice is a diverse and very old culinary, tea and medicinal plant. It is known for the sweet licorice and was considered a classic remedy in Tibetan medicine. Expectorant for coughs and sore throats. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation...
Salvia officinalis – open‑pollinated sage shown as a compact perennial with upright stems carrying thick, softly textured grey‑green leaves. The image highlights the aromatic foliage, muted silvery colour tones and the typical bushy growth habit, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Sage - Salvia officinalis

€2,50 EUR
Perennial sage is a very old, sun-loving and traditional tea, medicinal and spice plant. Versatile and has many good active ingredients. It smells aromatic and tastes velvety, spicy and slightly bitter. Ideal for direct sowing, pot cultivation possible, sowing spring-summer, good for...
Solidago virgaurea, samenfeste Europäische Goldrute. Sichtbar ist die blühende Spitze einer aufrechten Staude mit zahlreichen kleinen, leuchtend gelben Blüten, die dicht an den feinen, verzweigten Stängeln sitzen. Die zarte, strahlenförmige Blütenstruktur und der felsige Hintergrund betont den warmen, spät­sommerlichen Charakter dieser traditionellen Wildstaude. Fotografiert für Benjis Seeds.

European Goldenrod [Solidago virgaurea]

€2,50 EUR
The perennial European goldenrod is a dye and medicinal plant and is used for kidney and bladder problems due to its diuretic properties. An insect magnet that thrives easily under all conditions in Europe. Ideal for direct sowing, no pot culture, sowing...
Allium fistulosum – open‑pollinated mature Welsh onion showing a full plant with upright hollow blue‑green stems and multiple spherical white blossom umbels held on tall, slender scapes, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Welsh onion - Allium fistulosum

€3,00 EUR
Welsh onion – very old and robust, perennial bunching onion with a proven aroma. This perennial and traditional bunching onion has a mild-spicy aroma. It is winter-hardy, grows quickly, and can be harvested almost year-round. Robust, high-yielding, and open-pollinated – ideal for...
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary – open‑pollinated evergreen aromatic shrub forming upright, woody stems with narrow, leathery, dark green leaves rich in essential oils, and producing abundant spikes of pale blue to violet flowers, valued for its culinary use and drought tolerance, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Rosemary [Rosmarinus officinalis]

€2,50 EUR
Rosemary is an old perennial spice and medicinal plant that comes from the Mediterranean and has been around since the 14th century. Century was used as a medicinal plant. Due to its aromatic and resinous scent, it is often used as a...
Nicotiana rustica 'Santo Domingo Ceremonial', samenfester Indianertabak. In der Nahaufnahme ist eine einzelne, gelblich‑grüne, leicht glockige Blüte zu sehen, begleitet von einigen ovalen, weich strukturierten Blättern in kräftigem Mittelgrün. Die kompakte Blütenform und das dichte Blattwerk betonen den charakteristischen, robuste‑traditionellen Wuchs dieser historischen Tabakpflanze. Fotografiert für Benjis Seeds.

Indian Tobacco Santo Domingo Ceremonian [Nicotiana rustica]

€3,00 EUR
The perennial Indian tobacco 'Santo Domingo Ceremonial' is a low-growing and hardy ritual tobacco with a high nicotine content, used for medicinal purposes and ceremonies. During flowering, it provides a nutrient-rich bee pasture. Ideal for pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing spring-summer, good...
Portulaca oleracea var. sativa – open‑pollinated summer purslane shown as a low, spreading plant with smooth, fleshy, bright‑green leaves and succulent reddish stems. The growth habit appears dense and prostrate, highlighting the glossy foliage typical of cultivated purslane, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Garden Purslane - Portulaca oleracea var. sativa

€2,50 EUR
Garden Purslane – historic leafy vegetable with a juicy, tangy flavor. This variety is an annual, heat-loving leafy vegetable with a prostrate to carpet-like growth habit. Its fleshy, succulent leaves offer a refreshing, slightly tangy-salty flavor. It grows low to moderately upright,...
Claytonia perfoliata – open‑pollinated winter purslane shown as a low, tender plant with smooth bright‑green leaves forming rounded pairs around slender stems. The image highlights the fresh leaf texture, vivid green colour and the typical compact growth habit, photographed for Benjis Seeds.Claytonia perfoliata – open‑pollinated winter purslane shown in a row as low, tender plants with smooth bright‑green leaves forming rounded pairs around slender stems. The image highlights the fresh leaf texture, vivid green colour and the typical compact growth habit, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Miner’s lettuce - Winter purslane - Claytonia perfoliata

€3,00 EUR
Miner’s lettuce – historical winter salad with nutritious qualities. This variety is a fast-growing, winter-hardy leaf lettuce with tender, fleshy leaves and a fresh, mild-nutty flavor. It is ideally suited for direct sowing, pot culture, and winter cultivation. Robust, high-yielding, and open-pollinated...
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium – open‑pollinated annual forming trailing or bushy stems with round, shield‑shaped blue‑green leaves and large, vibrant orange, red or yellow funnel‑shaped flowers, valued for its edible peppery foliage and blossoms, photographed for Benjis Seeds.

Nasturtium - Tropaeolum majus

€2,50 EUR
Nasturtium – spicy‑peppery, edible cultivated plant with vigorous creeping or climbing growth. Annual plant with mildly peppery leaves and bright, aromatic flowers, valued for its versatile culinary use and decorative appeal. Grows vigorously and herbaceous, producing long creeping or climbing shoots. Develops...
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